The Kronika Bukowsko is a Polish school diary (kronika) started in 1945. It
tells of
life in Bukowsko just after World War II and during the involuntary resettlement
by the Soviet government of Poland of
Łemkos, Ukrainians, and Poles (Akcja
Rzeszów and Akcja Wisła).

When the Kronika was started in 1945,
Kazimiera Kochańska was a teacher in the elementary school, though she became
principal shortly afterwards. She was educated and as a result the diary is well
written and full of emotion. Kochańska not only became the school principal but
developed into a strong advocate for the village and gmina of Bukowsko and was
heavily involved in its civic life. Kochańska was loved and respected by
everyone who knew her. She was a vital force in this village.

Kazimiera Kochańska wrote detailed descriptions of what was happening during
the terrible siege of her village and the surrounding villages just after WWII.
She describes the horror of having homes invaded, the sounds of cattle and other
animals screaming as they were being slaughtered and then the villagers being
ordered to start cooking to feed the horrible invaders. All the time knowing
that their homes would probably be torched and burned to the ground. The
heartache comes through, and yet, so does the strength of the villagers.

The book is published in electronic form on a CD with the book in a PDF with
extensive images linked to the main PDF file.

If you would like to order the electronic copy of the book,
please contact me through the email link at the top of the
main page of this
website.